Safeshot

Safeshot provides a competency based curriculum and training package together with summative assessment for any individual who intends to shoot a Section 1 firearm away from the constraint and control of a Firing Range.

To apply complete the Enrolment Form and e-mail it to: shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk, or for more information and to make a booking please contact the Short course Admissions team on 01395 562347.

AIM

To equip students with the skills they will require to demonstrate competence to use a sporting rifle on an unsupervised basis over land on which they have permission to shoot.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course the successful student will be able to:

• State - the weapon safety rules
• Demonstrate - safe handling techniques
• Understand - the basic legal responsibilities of the shooter
• Demonstrate - use of the SSM (safe shot model)
• Discuss - the options available to manage risk
• Carry out - a basic land survey using map interpretation, risk assessment and land visit
• Pass - the summative assessments

CERTIFICATION and POLICE ACCEPTANCE

Each student successfully completing the course shall be issued with a Certificate to that effect. Devon & Cornwall Constabulary have formally stated that holding this qualification will be accepted by them as a means of satisfying their public safety requirements when assessing if a shooter is safe to shoot centrefire, high-velocity rifles over land, alone.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In support of, and relating to such certification, Safeshot Ltd may pass such information (as may otherwise be deemed confidential) required by Police to them, at the latter’s request and entry onto the course expressly confirms each student’s acceptance thereof.

Bicton College

You should have some experience of shooting rifles and ideally be a Firearms certificate holder. This is not a shooting skills course. Please contact the course staff if you have any questions

EQUIPMENT

Students will require:

• Identification (Passport, Driving Licence, Firearms/Shotgun Certificate)
• Outdoor clothing and footwear
• Binoculars/rangefinders
• Firearms certificate if you have one
• Individuals should bring their own packed lunch, although tea and coffee will be provided.

Please DO NOT bring any firearms, ammunition or dogs. Any student attending with firearms and/or ammunition will be removed from the course with no refund of fees.

The assessment process for this course is continuous and conducted by using the following process. Formative Assessment for 80% of the course. This process will involve ‘assessment for learning’, whenever you take part in any learning your development will be assessed followed by verbal and written feedback.

During this stage there is a ‘no fail’ policy. You may however be removed for continuous or serious safety infringements, discipline or where a student’s development is such that it hinders the progress of the rest of the group, such an instance would where a student requires continuous one to one coaching.

Terminal Summative Assessment for the final 20% of the course. This process will involve ‘assessment of learning’, a demonstration of competence by the student in all of the areas of previous learning. The student will not receive feedback until they have completed all of the summative assessment scenarios.

You must achieve a satisfactory mark in all the competencies and final assessments to pass the course.

ASSUMPTIONS

The course assessment will be as objective as possible: personalities, stereotypes, personal prejudice will play no part in the assessment process. The assessments are honest, fair and most of all based on relevant evidence.

The assessment scheme will be open. This means that you will have open access to all documentation concerning you.

Assessment will be honest without being destructive. It is vital that you are able to receive honest, objective feedback about your actions. This means that the instructors will highlight both positive and negative aspects of your performance. You should take an active part in the process and identify for yourself the positive and negative areas of your performance so that you can take ownership of them.

SECURITY

You must complete the enrolment form below to comply with Bicton College operating procedures. You must be in possession of a Bicton pass at all times whilst you are at the venue.

HEALTH and SAFETY

The course is risk assessed as are the venues used. Safety is everyone’s responsibility so please inform the staff of any concerns that you may have, including both accidents or “near misses”.

SMOKING

The College has a no smoking policy. Smoking will be allowed in designated areas only

ALCHOHOL and DRUGS POLICY

Safeshot and Bicton College will not under any circumstances allow any person to receive instruction who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The cost of the course is £400. A deposit of £100 will be required to reserve a place on the course. Full course fees must be paid 3 weeks before the course commences. In the event of a cancellation by Safeshot, students will receive a full refund or an alternative date. Students who cancel with three weeks’ notice will lose their deposit, but may book onto a course on a future date. Later notice cancellation will forfeit the full course fee unless under circumstances deemed to be extenuating, at the sole discretion of Safeshot Ltd and subject to a 10% administration fee.